High prices, tight budgets have Canadians trimming how they'll celebrate this Christmas
Some Canadians are cutting back on spending this Christmas as they face yet another year of inflation. For many, wallets are feeling especially light as they struggle to meet the expectations of buying gifts and cooking hearty meals for family and friends.
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![Some Canadians say they are cutting back on food and other expenses to deal with rising costs this holiday season. A cooked turkey sits on a plate, surrounded by vegetables, with a Christmas tree in the background.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6290802.1703320769!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/shutterstock-medium-file-christmas-turkey.jpg)
Some Canadians are cutting back on spending this Christmas as they face yet another year of inflation. For many, wallets are feeling especially light as they struggle to meet the expectations of buying gifts and cooking hearty meals for family and friends.